[TheHotSnakes]

Yes actually they are. We have ton of people driving out of district because they can't get hired here or don't have the teaching certificate they need for a job. Thing about the jobs he is asking for is anyone with a teaching degree can do them. We have spurned many of our young people to bring in retired people already. That is why public opinion is so bad for our BOE members now. They will not risk it with this hire and they shouldn't.

Easy to set on your keyboard from a 100 miles away and think you know what is going on in Bell County and think you know what is best. I can assure you that you don't know what has been happening here behind the scenes for years. It will change soon.

Bell County isn't in a vacuum, their issues are specific to them. This happens in other counties and in every state. Period.

If someone doesn't have the certificate for a job, they aren't losing out on that job. They're not qualified for that job. While I'm sure there are available teachers within the county, are there any who are capable of teaching and coaching? And even if the teaching position is literal or figurative cake, that's not something new. I know of plenty of places (read as: Just about everywhere.) where a coach has a job just to be in the building, and minimal other tasks.

I'm going to agree with the hiring of people already retired. It sucks for anyone under the age of 40, because there is no chance that they can get that job. Trust me, I know exactly what you're talking about on that one. All too well.

I don't think we're as far apart in our thinking as you would believe, I think it's just that I feel these issues aren't special or unique to Bell. Or anywhere for that matter.